New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28
SHERMAN TO BE SUSTAINED
THE OHIO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION MADE AT TOLEDO
DANIEL J. RYAN THE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
(Br TELEoRAPH rRnUSE.I
TOLEDO, July 27.-The Republican convention which
began to-day tho greatest held In this State
1t composed Of 723 delegates many alternatcs
and several hundred visitors. There had been an all
day fight among the Blaine and Sherman mon; Dut
when Chairman Brinsmade OF the State Committee
called tho convention to order all harmony, and
he made speech which, although Short
did not fail to mention Sherman aud
arouse the enthusiasm Of tho convention.
Chairman Brnsmade then introduced Daniel j.
Ryan Of 6cioto County, as temporary chairman Of
the convention and Q ringing speech followed. 1t
reviewed the ruInous administration Of Governor
Hoadly and his Democratic consprators, showing
that the expenditures and appropriations Of this
Democratic have never been eQualled either be-
fore since. They over 100000 In excess
of the Fostor Administration of 1923 and $344,ooo
In eIcess of the Foraker Administration Of 1867
The result financially that when Governor
Foraker and Ne Sixty seventh General Assembly
took charge Of the State they confronted a more
than depleted treasury. Overdrafts had been made
which the deficiency to nearly 100000 Such
the deplorable financial condition at the open
ing Of Governor Foraker's term Of Office. Yet under
sie business management Of the last tw0years under
an administration that for honesty and ability had
no superior In the State history, the finances had
been placed plano with the highest through
the economy and business Of the last Legisa-
turc, a condition OF affairs had been brought about
Gat serves to show In greater degree the mlsera-
bic msmanagcment of the Hoady and "coal olr'
regime. Without going into detail OF figures, tho
State papers show that the average excess OF DEM
ocrstic expenditures the Republican expenditures
was S2G0.000. In other words. that has been the
yearly economy to vlo people of Ohio when the state
was In the control Of the Republican party. Mr..
Ryan added:
In the IIeht of these facts tho recent declaration
Of tho Cleveland platform concerning Republican
extravaganza demonstrate that the Democratic party
forge certificate OF character easily and as
readily tally sheet. During Governor fora-
kcrs administration TIC credit Of the state has been
shown In It's history Loans have been negotiated
low as 72-lO0 Bonds have been refunded at
per cent and the financial Integrity OF the state
II was an axiom Of Governor Morton that politics
is business" aud Ohio for the past two years Re
publican politics has been the purest kind Of business,
until We are on hrstclass financial basis.
Tho same contrast leads to similar results In other
Of scnat9rship snrrO1adca with ,sd all maD the
power In n politics nc,,,c,, M,. o,eppicS pasica
senator acted on numerous measures OF public policy
and private interest and no charge or appearance OF
the people they sirirt The book the best
temper ance law devised by the wit OF man Hasten
Ing to obey the popular VIII, rcenacted the law
oondoncd defended and enjoyed the usufruc OF fraud,
forgery and political crime. We denounced tho fraud
bencfcIarics OF these crimes. For four years tho
allied with criminal aud dlsrcputable meth
ods that tho better elements therein
and brazenness OF It's evil deeds. This ia the party
that prUtss against the administration Of Governor
Foraker partisan and unbuslnes'lkc" This is the
party that this year In its platform demands the
fullest safeguards of the ballot box. and scarcely elk
Democrats said "Nevcr agaln-never again allow
an honorable man 10 contemplate, as had to with
shame my name credited with 026 votes / never re-
cevcd In tho Fourth Ward. aud my friend, Judge
Foraker In precinct A. Fourth Ward, accredited with
40 only when lie certainly received nearly 200."
Mr. RYAN concluded with a splendid Endorsement
for sherman, which awakened lively response from
the convention. lIo said:
Gentlemen, these deeds of Democracy have made this
sufSss oi Republican victory year. crowded With
democratic mistakes. THIS year. yea, this convention
vent oa to-day name Oho's choice for the Presidency
You know what mean. There IL but one name for
obioans now whatevor there may have been In tho
att For twenty eight years the Republican party
OF Ohio has trstoi, loved and honoIed John sherman
Let US show tho Republicans & Of the county T that that We, we
,neere and deermnsh that
deeds VIII live In the Nations history do those OF
AioI ander Hamilton. The Republicans from Ohio from
sannot, with credit to themselves, do lcss. This
y our oppOtuny Let M us ioSS Grasp f. Tho people
The applause for Ryans speech had scarcely subsded
before there direct start for business and the
different committees were announced The Foraker
men had victory the selection OF the State Central
Committee.
When this business concluded tho Sherman resolu
on and anxlousy expected was introduced by Con-
gresham Gro.venor. lie read from the stand fol.
lows:
RecoenizIng as tho Republicans OF Ohio always have
the gifted aud tried statesmen OF the Republican party
of other states loyal unftorng In their devotion To
the of the organization In iss under whatever
select they Just pride in tho record and career OF
Job" aas .nses%an OF ndey
large experience and great ability. His career as
statesman began with the birch Of the Republican party
lie has grown developed with tho growth OF tho
ganzaon His genns and patriotism are stamped upon
the records Of tho party and the statutes ana t ION
oice OF President would be wise and iudcious we re,
spccuy present MS name 70 .ne peope o, ,ne up.er @
dial support or him for that oliice
twas expected that there would be fight over this.
but Speaker Kiefer rose and moved that all resou'
tons be referred the Committee Resolutions with
out debate Then Colonel ]. g. Munson. OF Zanesville
presented re solution which the sherman feared
was terrible docum ment ndorsIng Blaine. II read:
Eesolred. That we hereby pledge the united and en-
m m.e os IT, p ~ Nsona RepmhIIcan Convention and in
this connection call the attention or the Repubicans
Ohio the eminent services ana splendid career OF
the Hon John Sherman
THIS was referred at without debate. This was
tho extent OF the Blaine movement. and when another
resolution sent up by an usher, the sherman men
refused to touch fearful that IL against their can
didate 1t WAS however. strong Sherman resolution
from the Lincoln Climb OF Piqua. long resolution
naorslng Foraker and Sherman also presented by
the Twelfth Ward Of Philadelphia This concluded tho
business OF the convention for today and resolution TO
adjourn was carried
The various committees work tonight and the
sherman resolutions In modified form VIII be made
part OF the platform. Toward evening there was tee
ing of harmony specifically that the Sher-
man resolutions will be carried without opposition.
Tho greatest enthusiasm was shown when Governor
Foraker arrived this afternoon. He was met at tho sta
ton by the Toledo Cadets and escorted to the hotel by
thousands OF citlzons speech was demanded ana he
made an eloquent response from the carriage. SAYING
am glad To meet you. Allow mo to Congratulate you
unon this magnificent convention thank you Tor thls
creating but know that Ia the office and not the man